Tamara Kolton
| Rabbi Tamara Kolton Ph.D. | |
|---|---|
| Synagogue | Independent rabbi |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 13, 1970 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Spiritual |
| Spouse | Isaac Kolton |
| Children | Lior and Maya |
| Occupation | Rabbi, psychologist, feminist and writer |
Rabbi Tamara Kolton is the first rabbi ordained in Humanistic Judaism.[1]
She was ordained in October 1999 at the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism, having received her PhD in rabbinic studies in August 1999; her dissertation was written on the experience of female rabbis.[1]
Rabbi Kolton describes herself as a "Rabbi Beyond Denominations", drawing from best Jewish practices as well as great teachings from indigenous and Buddhist traditions.[2]
She is married to Isaac Kolton, an Israeli born in Petah Tikva.[3] They have two children, Lior and Maya.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Society for Humanistic Judaism - Rabbis and Leadership". Shj.org. Archived from the original on March 5, 2004. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ↑ Detroit Jewish News, May 2013
- 1 2 "The Birmingham Temple...A Congregation For Secular Humanistic Judaism". Birminghamtemple.com. May 15, 2009. Archived from the original on February 28, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
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